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Key Features

  • Robust GNSS receiver with integrated L1 +L2 antenna
  • Submersible, 1000m rated
  • Dual Band, multi constellation GNSS receiver
  • Wide area corrections or external RTCM
  • Internal and external shock mounts c/w mounting bracket
  • Atlas correction option
  • Worldwide RF remote wireless data options

Our RFR Reciever can be used to support this product.

Applications

  • GNSS surface positioning for deep water-rated platforms such as AUV’s and ROV’s
  • Subsea excavation vehicles (jetting & trenching), and surface positioning of towed sensors such as magnetometers, operating in shallow waters
  • Seismic streamer head and tail positioning
  • Seismic source positioning

 

Technical Specification

MODEL VARIANTS

 

 

Housing material:
White Acetyl.
Bracket
A4 Stainless steel
Depth rating
1000m
Dimensions
218mm x Ø125mm
Weight
2.5kg

Model Variants

Model Part Number
GNSS Receiver
AHRS
RF Range
BCN-103G
Yes
No
800m
BCN-103GA
Yes
Yes
800m
BCN-103A
No
Yes
800m

Configuration

Receiver type
GNSS Multi-frequency L1 & L2, RTK with carrier phase.
GNSS compatibility
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS & GALILEO
Channels
372
SBAS tracking
3 channel parallel tracking
Differential options
SBAS, Autonomous, External RTCM (V3.2) or CMR, RTK, L-Band (Atlas) DGPS

Accuracy (Dependent on corrections)

Accuracies dependent on multipath environment, number of satellites in view, geometry and ionospheric conditions.

RMS 67%
Horizontal
Vertical
RTK
8mm + 1 ppm
15mm + 2ppm
SBAS (WAAS)
0.3m
0.6m
Unaided
1.2m
2.4m
Atlas H10
0.04m
n/a
Atlas H30
0.15m
n/a
Atlas H100
0.50m
n/a

Warm up time (Typical):

From cold
<60s (No almanac or real time clock)
Warm start
<30s (Almanac & RTC, no position)
Hot start
<10s

Connectivity

Connector
8 pin MCBH connector (male)
Power
18-36VDC
24v 160mA nominal
Communication
RS232 (2 bi-directional ports)
RS485 (2 wire bi-directional)
Position protocol
NMEA 0183 protocols supported
Refresh rate
1Hz standard, 10Hz, 20Hz optional
Correction I/O protocol
Hemisphere GNSS proprietary, ROX Format, RTCM v2.3 (wired only), RTCM v3.2 (wireless), CMR, CMR+
1pps
3.3V, 1ms pulse width, 20mA optional

OPTIONS

  • Wireless modem data receiver # RFR-101G
  • Battery Pack # BPK-107GS, 3000m depth rated power pack.
  • Integrated AHRS
    Bearing resolution:      0.1° displayed. Internally calculated to 0.01°
    Heading sensor accuracy:    0.5° RMS standard; ±0.1° resolution/repeatability
    Pitch/Roll sensor accuracy:    ±0.10° RMS ±0.1° resolution/repeatability

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